Subject	Help with Tire Sizing
Posted by	darkmann on October 07, 2011 at 1:42 AM
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Message	Just got the car lowered via the Eibach kit. I really liked how it turned out but I think that the rear can be better. I currently have 285/30/18 in the rear. I'm thinking to go to 285/35/18 hoping that the fender gap will close a tiny bit further, and I really don't mind the xtra sidewall in the rear. Am I just dreaming? At that size, I'm at about +4.5% off of OEM diameter. Will the car just sit higher in the rear (awful look) or will the rear springs compress some to maintain a level stance vis-a-vis the fronts? Here are some side pics. They really don't tell how much better the moderate drop looks, but judge for yourself, and thanks.
Follow Ups	Help with Tire Sizing - darkmann 01:42:48 10/07/11 Here's a different angle - darkmann 01:46:31 10/07/11 This was years ago on Eibachs... - Bernie (NoVA) 02:48:05 10/07/11 Re: This was years ago on Eibachs... - darkmann 13:14:18 10/07/11 Why don't you just sell them on CL or eBay? (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 14:09:18 10/07/11 275-35-18 or 285-35-18 would help close the gap - Gennosuke 03:04:40 10/07/11 Re: 275-35-18 or 285-35-18 would help close the gap - darkmann 13:23:04 10/07/11 Yeah you should'nt have any problems w/ a 35 sidewall - Gennosuke 15:06:13 10/07/11 That makes F 3.75mm taller on the sidewall. (n/m) - CoHPhasor 18:31:19 10/07/11 sitting higher in the rear looks bad? I think a rake looks - Jeffblue 07:10:52 10/07/11 agreed (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 07:49:12 10/07/11 I have 285/35/18 - blackomega 08:56:10 10/07/11 Re: I have 285/35/18 - darkmann 13:25:25 10/07/11 Try some subframe spacers, they'll lower the rear by ~1/4" - LitlElvis 09:50:18 10/07/11 Re: Try some subframe spacers, they'll lower the rear by ~1/4" - darkmann 13:27:47 10/07/11 Took me 30 mins to install subframe spacers... (n/m) - MixManMash 08:07:17 10/08/11 Re: Help with Tire Sizing - holcomb74 09:57:30 10/07/11 Re: Re: Help with Tire Sizing - darkmann 13:30:53 10/07/11
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